UK leads global fight against deepfake threat
The move comes after a 16-fold increase in online deepfakes in the past two years Britain has launched a world-first framework to detect
AI
Crime
Tech
Transport
CrossCountry unveils first refurbished Voyager train in £75m Derby fleet upgrade
The operator, whose services go through Birmingham, brought in Voyagers in 2000 Long-distance operator CrossCountry has unveiled the first refurbished Voyager train as
Culture
Transport
Major study to improve young West Midlands motorcyclists’ safety
‘The most comprehensive research project into young motorcyclists to date’ The National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) has launched the most comprehensive research project
Birmingham
Tech
Deep-sea structure inspection robot created in Birmingham
Innvotek said its landlocked location helped it to be innovative An ocean-going robot designed in landlocked Birmingham is set to take on the
Culture
History
Viewpoint
Pressure mounts for Andrew and Fergie to leave the UK
There is precedent, including in the British monarchy, for exiling certain people when things cut up rough Renewed scrutiny triggered by the Epstein
Environment
Stoke
333 homes and businesses protected from floods in Stoke
The anti-flood scheme is said to offer protection for the next 60 years The Environment Agency has completed a major flood defence scheme
Birmingham
Politics
Viewpoint
‘Starmer’s successor is in Birmingham Selly Oak’
Al Carns, Armed Forces Minister, is the ‘real deal’ – and could be the solution to the Mandelson mess Keir Starmer’s premiership is
Sport
England v Wales: Pressure, freedom and the fine line between control and chaos
‘I predict England win by at least 25 – a closer margin than last year’s record 14-68 triumph in Cardiff but still decisive’
Coventry
Jobs
Life Sciences
100 new jobs at Coventry nursing home
Exemplar Health Care, in Radford, is set to open in May this year A provider of nursing care for adults with complex needs
AI
UK Govt investigates Elon Musk’s Grok AI over alleged harmful sexual content creation
ICO probe comes after weeks of public fury over non-consensual images and videos A UK government body has announced a probe into AI